Match-box attachment



J. WARREN.

MATCH BOX ATTACHMENT.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 26, 1922.

Patented 001:. 117, 1922?.

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JOSEPH WARREN, OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK.

MATCH-BOX ATTACHMENT.

Application filed June 26,

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOS PH WARREN, a citizen of the United States, andresident of 108 So. 9th St, Brooklyn, in the county of Kings and Stateof New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inMatch-Box Attachments, of which the following is aspecification.

This invention relates to devices for smokers use in which a container,as an original package or box of cigarettes or the like is supplied withconvenient means for ignition.

One of the objects is to provide a holder for carrying matches in theusual book form, the holder being so constructed as to readily andfirmly engage with the container and interchange at will with another.

Another purpose is to combine with a container means for securingmatches directly upon its cover. I

A further aim is to provide a device which shields the matches frominadvertent contact with articles that might cause their prematureignition.

These several objects are attained by the novel construction andcombination of parts hereinafter described and shown in the accompanyingdrawing, forming a material part of this disclosure, and in which Figure1 is a perspective view of a conventional type of cigarette box, a bookof safety matches and the preferred formof the invention showing itsapplication.

Figure 2 is a transverse sectional view of the same.

Figure 3 is a perspective view of a different type of package and holdermodified to suit the same.

Figure 4 is a transverse sectional view thereof.

Figure 5 is a plan view indicating the simplest form of attaching means,

Figure 6 is a perspective view of a modified connection and coverengaged therewith.

In Figures 1 and 2, of the drawing the numeral 10 designatesa commontype of original package or box, as .used to contain cigarettes, thesame being provided with a cover 11 usually hinged along one of itslonger edges to the lower portion or body of the box. A folded packageis indicated gererally by the numeral 12 in Figures 3 an 4.

In the former figures a metal plate 14 is formed with lateral extensions15, down 1922. Serial No. 570,806.

turned at their ends 16, these angular elements snugly fitting the sidesof the box as clearly indicated,v the pressure of the side elementsbeing suiiicient to grip the box in operative position but permittingremoval when desired.

The plate 14, which may extend over a considerable portion of the boxcover and carry advertising matter if desired, is sheared and bent toproduce a pair of opposed, slightly raised, integral lugs 17, the sameextending in parallel above the surface of the plate a suflicientdistance to have entered therebetween the side edges of the match bookgenerally indicated by the numeral 18. i'

In applying the match book, the cover portion is extended fiat with theback, entered under the lugs or prongs 17 and drawn into the positionshown, the body of the book being held substantially central of theplate 14 and the cover of the book left free to perform its usualfunctions.

In Figures 3 and 4 the device takes the form of a metal strip bent toform a U shaped clasp having an upper arm 20, and a lower arm 21integrally connected by the element 22, said arms being adapted toembrace the opposite sides of the package 12,

and also used for stiffening.

The upper arm 20 is sheared in the manner before described and the lugsor prongs 23 thus produced are used for the same purpose and in likemanner.

The arrangement shown in Figure 5 is of the simplest possible characterfor accomplishing the purpose, one of the larger sides of the box 25being cut through transversely as at 26 producing a parallel strip 27attached at each end and suited to be raised to receive the flap andbody of the match book 18 as before explained.

On the modification illustrated in Figure 6 the metal plate 30 is formedwith lateral extensions 31 bent at a right angle to produce grips 32.

. In addition, the rear edge of the plate 30 is rolled up as at 35forming one element of a spring hinge, engaging the mating element 36,the latter being at the rear edge of a cover plate 37 provided with araised. finger hold 38 at the center of its forward edge, the coverplate being substantially in register with the lower or base plate asshown.

In this device the matches are protected from accidental abrasions andthe danger of taking fire prevented.

TVhile certain preferred embodiments of this device have been shown anddescribed, it will be'understood that changes in the form, proportionsand details thereof may be made without departing from the scope andspirit of the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention What I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is:

1. An attachable match book holder comprising a metal plate slit toproduce a parallel band under which the back of a match book may beinserted and means for re-' movably securing said plate to an originalcontainer.

2. An attachable match book holder comprising a metal plate slit toproduce a band under which the back of the match book may be inserted,means for removably seed for removable interchangeable engage-' mentwith original cigarette packages, and comprising a plate, having a partadapted to embrace a package and a pair of opposed lugs raised from saidplate to engage the back of the match book.

Signed at New York in the county of New York and State of New York this10th day of June A. D. 1922.

JOSEPH WARREN.

